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Nearest Airport to Dover: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Dover is Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), about 6.0 km (4 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), 83 km away.

Closest airport DOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base 6.0 km · 4 mi · ~6 min by car
Closest international PHL Philadelphia International Airport 83 km · 52 mi · ~1 h 29 min by car

Airports near Dover

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    Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base Flag of United StatesDover, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    DOV 6.0 km4 mi · ~6 min
  2. 2
    Millville Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesMillville, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MIV 45 km28 mi · ~49 min
  3. 3
    Cape May County Airport Flag of United StatesWildwood, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    WWD 56 km35 mi · ~1 h 00 min
  4. 4
    Wilmington Airport Flag of United StatesWilmington, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    ILG 58 km36 mi · ~1 h 02 min
  5. 5
    Phillips Army Air Field Flag of United StatesAberdeen, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    APG 65 km40 mi · ~1 h 10 min
  6. 6
    Martin State Airport Flag of United StatesBaltimore, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MTN 79 km49 mi · ~1 h 24 min
  7. 7
    Philadelphia International Airport Flag of United StatesPhiladelphia, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    PHL 83 km52 mi · ~1 h 29 min
  8. 8
    Atlantic City International Airport Flag of United StatesAtlantic City, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    ACY 88 km55 mi · ~1 h 34 min
  9. 9
    Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSalisbury, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    SBY 91 km57 mi · ~1 h 37 min
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    Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Flag of United StatesBaltimore, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    BWI 99 km61 mi · ~1 h 46 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Dover; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Dover?

The nearest airport to Dover is Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), about 6.0 km (4 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), 83 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Dover?

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is 83 km from Dover in a straight line — roughly 1 h 29 min by car.

What other airports are near Dover?

Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) — 45 km, Cape May County Airport (WWD) — 56 km and Wilmington Airport (ILG) — 58 km.

How long does it take to get from Dover to Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base?

About 6 min by car for the 6.0 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.